Smoke was seen rising from the direction of Fujairah’s energy installations today as Iran warned residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to immediately evacuate areas around three of the country’s major ports.

Iran is reportedly considering a new approach to manage oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy routes.

Terming it as another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan, India on Saturday severely condemned the latest strikes by Pakistan inside Afghan territory.